Finding the Third Proportional to 18,653,701 and 40,141,754
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,653,701 and 40,141,754 is: 86,382,879.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,653,701 : 40,141,754 = 40,141,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,653,701/40,141,754 = 40,141,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,653,701x = 40,141,754 × 40,141,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,653,701x = 1,611,360,414,196,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,611,360,414,196,516/18,653,701 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,382,879.95
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